Minister Bittu Talks About Movie and Punjab History

Bittu 部長談論電影與旁遮普歷史


Introduction

Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu spoke about a movie called 'Satluj'. The movie is no longer on the ZEE5 app.

Ravneet Singh Bittu 部長談到了關於一部名為《Satluj》的電影。該片已不再於 ZEE5 應用程式上播放。

Main Body

Some people say Minister Bittu stopped the movie. He says the government did not do this. He says the movie is not true. He says the actor Diljit Dosanjh wants money from this movie.

有些人說 Bittu 部長叫停了這部電影。他表示政府並沒有這樣做。他說這部電影並不真實。他認為演員 Diljit Dosanjh 是想透過這部電影獲利。

Bittu talks about his grandfather, Beant Singh. Beant Singh was a leader in Punjab. Bittu says his grandfather wanted peace and law in the state. He says the government helped people and held elections.

Bittu 談到了他的祖父 Beant Singh。Beant Singh 曾是旁遮普的領導人。Bittu 說他的祖父希望該州能有和平與法治。他說政府幫助了人民並舉行了選舉。

Bittu says violence is bad. He says it does not belong to one religion. He says the war in the past killed many people and hurt the economy. He says Punjab needs peace now.

Bittu 表示暴力是非常糟糕的。他說暴力並不屬於單一宗教。他提到過去的戰爭導致許多人喪生,並損害了經濟。他說旁遮普現在需要和平。

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Punjab on July 17. He will open a new railway station in Jalandhar.

總理 Narendra Modi 將於 7 月 17 日訪問旁遮普。他將在 Jalandhar 為一座新火車站主持開幕。

Conclusion

Minister Bittu says we must use true facts about the past. Peace in Punjab is the most important thing.

Bittu 部長表示,我們必須使用真實的事實來看待過去。旁遮普的和平是最重要的事情。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Who Says What' Pattern

In this text, we see a very common way to describe opinions. Look at how the words "He says" and "Some people say" are used. This is the best way for a beginner to report information.

How it works: [Person] \rightarrow [says] \rightarrow [the idea]

Examples from the text:

  • Some people say \rightarrow Minister Bittu stopped the movie.
  • He says \rightarrow the government did not do this.
  • He says \rightarrow violence is bad.

Simple Rule for A2: When you want to tell someone else's opinion, just use "[Name/He/She] says..." followed by a simple sentence.

Word Alert:

  • True facts: Things that really happened.
  • Peace: No war, no fighting.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country or state
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
peace (n.)
A time when there is no war or fighting
Example:Everyone wants peace in the world.
law (n.)
A rule made by the government that everyone must follow
Example:It is the law to stop at a red light.
elections (n.)
The process of voting to choose a leader
Example:The country has elections every four years.
violence (n.)
Using physical force to hurt someone
Example:The police try to stop violence in the streets.
economy (n.)
The system of money, trade, and industry in a country
Example:New jobs are good for the economy.
facts (n.)
Things that are known to be true
Example:Please tell me the facts about the story.
Practice A2 words in a crossword